James E. Bowen III

James E. Bowen III

James Bowen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 1, 2012.
James E. Bowen, III of Warrenton died at his home on Thursday, March 1, 2012. He was born on October 27, 1930 in Columbus,Georgia to James E. Bowen, Jr.and Alda Waddington Bowen. He graduated from the Military Academy at West Point in 1953 and served in the infantry until retiring in 1975 at the rank of Colonel. In 1985 he and his wife moved to a country home near Warrenton, VA where he greatly enjoyed gardening and the surrounding community. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son James Patrick Bowen in 1998. Survivors are his wife Nancy Harill Bowen who he married in 1953, a daughter Betsy Bowen and her husband Petro Hul, grandson James Philip Bowen and daughter-in-law Sue Bowen. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Moser Funeral Home Warrenton, VA Memorial Donations may be made to the Fauquier SPCA P.O. Box 733 Warrenton, VA 20188 or Hospice of The Rapidan P.O. Box 1715 Culpeper, VA 22701. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Sandra McKenzie

February 23, 2025

When I visited Warrenton a few years ago, the wonderful purchasers of the home near Warrenton, which I owned in the 1970s and made improvements, were so friendly, and we shared tea. Sometimes one can think of a home as a person. I'll always have fond memories of Jim and Nancy. We kept up. They loved living there as well. I'm sure I'll keep visiting over the years at least one more time. Sandra McKenzie, President, Margaret Lefranc Art Foundation/Museum

Sandra McKenzie

March 29, 2024

I remember so well the day that James and Nancy bought our Warrenton home. I visited when he was ill because I thought of purchasing from them, but my dad was too ill to move. I kept up with Nancy but have lost track of her in Tuscon, AZ. Would like to find her. Sandra McKenzie

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